count-letters

Alright, let's tackle the problem: How many "L" in "LOLLAPALOOZA"?

Understanding the Problem

First, I need to determine how many times the letter "L" appears in the word "LOLLAPALOOZA." This seems simple enough—I'll just go through each letter of the word and count every time I see an "L."

Breaking Down the Word

Let's write out the word and number each letter to keep track:

1. L
2. O
3. L
4. L
5. A
6. P
7. A
8. L
9. O
10. O
11. Z
12. A

Now, let's list the letters with their positions:

1. L
2. O
3. L
4. L
5. A
6. P
7. A
8. L
9. O
10. O
11. Z
12. A

Counting the "L"s

Now, I'll go through each position and count how many times "L" appears.

• Position 1: L → that's 1
• Position 2: O → not L
• Position 3: L → that's 2
• Position 4: L → that's 3
• Position 5: A → not L
• Position 6: P → not L
• Position 7: A → not L
• Position 8: L → that's 4
• Position 9: O → not L
• Position 10: O → not L
• Position 11: Z → not L
• Position 12: A → not L

So, adding them up: 1 (position 1) + 1 (position 3) + 1 (position 4) + 1 (position 8) = 4 "L"s.

Verifying

Let me double-check to ensure I didn't miss anything.

Looking at the word "LOLLAPALOOZA":

• L (yes)
• O
• L (yes)
• L (yes)
• A
• P
• A
• L (yes)
• O
• O
• Z
• A

That's four "L"s: first letter, third, fourth, and eighth.

Potential Pitfalls

Could I have made a mistake?

• Miscounting: It's possible to skip a letter or count one twice, but numbering them helps.
• Case sensitivity: The word is in all caps here, but if it were mixed case (e.g., "Lollapalooza"), I'd need to consider both "L" and "l." But here, all letters are uppercase.
• Similar letters: Sometimes "I" or "1" can look like "L," but in this word, that's not an issue.

Everything checks out.

Final Answer

After carefully counting each "L" in "LOLLAPALOOZA," I find that the letter "L" appears 4 times.

Answer: There are 4 "L" letters in "LOLLAPALOOZA."